Sunday, February 15, 2009

Carenza's List Of 2008 Movies: The Dark Knight

By Derek Fisher

I have put together a short list of the more popular movies put up on the big screen in 2008. These are some of the films I enjoyed watching this year. I hope you find a picture or two that are good viewing.

Jumper: During a near death experience, David Rice (Hayden Christensen) learns something incredible. He now knows he can transport himself to anywhere he desires to be, anytime he wants. He then comes to learn that he is not alone in having this capability. After years of "jumping" around the planet, he learns that there are people that think jumpers are a threat, and need to be eliminated. He now must battle for his life, as those people believe he should die.

BOLT: Bolt: This movie is an animated family comedy. The star is dog actor Bolt, who in his role on television, has superpowers. His problem is that he really thinks he has these powers. After he is unexpectedly finds himself in a real world situation, he realizes that he is only a normal dog. Needing to find his way home, he is aided by a cat named Mittens, and an overweight hampster named Rhino.

THE CHRONICALS OF NARNIA, PRINCE CASPIAN: It is one year later, in "real" time, when Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy are teleported back to Narnia. Fearing for his life Prince Caspian has blownn the magic horn, hoping to be saved. In Narnia, 1,300 years have passed since they were Kings and Queens, but the four legendary characters have be summoned back to save Narnia from the evil Telmarines. With the support of the brave warriors of Narnia, they will fight for the future of Narnia.

WANTED: Wesley Gibson is about to learn that the father he never knew, is a contract killer. His father has been murdered, now Wesley is asked to join into the organization that his dead father was involved with. He now will become the killing expert that that he was destined to become. After that, everything becomes complicated, and many twist and turns follow. Hang on to your seat.

THE DARK KNIGHT: This time Batman, along with Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, have been taking down the criminal elements of the city. Crime is now down, but now a new super criminal arrives on the scene, and attacks the city. Now, Batman really has his hands full, as the Joker has unleashed his criminal plots on the big city.

TWENTY ONE: The basis for this film is the actual tale about M.I.T. students who built a team of blackjack winners. This team of blackjack players prepared and then enacted a brilliant run at the blackjack tables. To beat the games in Vegas, where card counting can get you banned, they had to change casinos often, and disguise themselves, so the wouldn't get caught. This movie is based on the best selling book that explains how these kids made millions playing blackjack.

10,000 B.C.: This cinematic production sends us back to prehistoric times. When rival hunters storm the Yaghai people, they kidnap the beautiful Evolet. A strong young hunter, D'Leh, who is in love with her, organizes a band of hunters to chase down these warmongers, and rescue Evolet and the others.

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS: Wild and crazy nights in Las Vegas are normal. Barely remembering what had happened, Jack and Joy wake up to discover that they are married. They wind up winning a large jackpot at the slot machines, but each thinks they deserve the prize, so they try to settle it in court. It is decided that they must stay together for six months, and give their marriage a chance. With an eye on the jackpot, they each try to get the other to give up, as both desire to have the cash for themselves.

WALL-E: This picture is a science fiction adventure in animation. Everyone has been removed from Earth because it had become a big pile of trash. Wall-E, a robot built to remove trash, has been left behind to clean up the mess. Years later, when a robot namend Eve shows up searching for any signs of life, Wall-E is finally not alone. When the spaceship returns for Eve, Wall-E stows away, and begins an exciting new life.

Most people buy or rent films, and views them on their home entertainment system. An increasingly popular way to get movies is by using down loading technologies from online sources. There are websites that will download virtually any movie ever made.

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